Posted by moesje on August 22, 2007, at 1:42:22
In reply to Re: Cymbalta withdrawal - To Kfroggy, posted by alexal34 on August 21, 2007, at 20:06:49
So true! My doc told me I'd feel better at 120, I told him I wanted off. I'd spent 18 months on Lexapro and has the same results - nothing. So if I'm going to be morose and dull, guess that's who I am!
I was also told that the drug is really only meant for a few months usage, after that it stops working . . then you increase or get off. I got off.
Between the two drugs I've gained 30 lbs or so. My new job (tonight was my first working night) will help in getting this off, as I'll walk for most of my shift! Retail/returns and cleaning up after shoppers. Hope it melts off as fast now as it has in the past :}
> Please dont beat youself up for taking this drug. We trusted our doctors and even when telling them it wasn't helping/side effects, in my case my dr told me to increase from 60 mg to 120 mg!!! Even Lilly states there is no evidence drug works more at levels over 60 mg!
> I have gained a TON of weight in only 2 months and strange how it is all in the mid-section where I never usually gain. I think the drug slows some people' metabolism to a crawl. I have done cardio for 1 hour and pilates for 30 minutes all summer long. Now nothing fits!
> Hang in there, take care of yourself and go easy.
> We'll be out of Cymbalta hell soon.
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